QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 26, 2014 -> 09:41 PM)
Or Noesi can start spot starting and going as the long man in order to build up his pitch counts.
Like Paulino, Noesi was up at 95-97 when he was facing us with the Rangers, maybe they're getting him to throttle back on the velocity and go more for movement or two-seamers/sinkers, as he was 91-93 MPH today.
Otherwise, Petricka's the only other option, but I think the Sox are more or less convinced his future lies in the bullpen, rather than a return to starting.
And then there's Rienzo, too, who's also more of a long man based on the lack of dominating stuff and an out pitch.
I was at the game it was 35 degrees. It was probably one reason the pitchers were a little low in velocity. As for Noesi, he got through an inning plus, but it was only because of the weather. Unless something else happens with this adjustment, he isn't long for 35th and Shields.